The Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) has shared ODPANN 24-111. The Adult Autism Waiver (AAW) provider table has been updated to reflect new procedure codes for Specialized Skill Development: Behavioral Specialist services, effective November 1, 2024, and to correct errors found in the October 1, 2024, release. Previous ODP Announcement 24-095 is now obsolete.
Please view the announcement for information and details.
Today the Department of Human Services (Department) published final notice of Fee Schedule Rates for services funded through the Consolidated, Community Living, Person/Family Directed Support (P/FDS), and Adult Autism Waivers and the Department-established fees for base-funded services as a correction to the rates previously published August 1, 2024.
Due to a calculation error, the Department has made corrections to the Fee Schedule Rates for the following services funded through the Consolidated, Community Living, and P/FDS Waivers and base-funding:
Additionally, due to a mistake in aligning the procedure code with the correct Statewide fee, the Department is republishing the Fee Schedule Rates for the following services funded through the Adult Autism Waiver effective July 1, 2024:
This publication presents an opportunity for providers to appeal these specific rates. The deadline for filing an appeal for these rates is December 2, 2024.
For further information, view ODPANN 24-107 or contact Carol Ferenz, IDD Division Director.
The Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) has shared communication ODPANN 24-102. This communication announces the resolution of a previous SSD: BSS billing issue and the release of new SSD: BSS Procedure Codes, effective November 1, 2024. Please view the announcement for information and details.
The most recent version of the Adult Autism Waiver (AAW) Supports and Services Directory (SSD) October 2024 has been released. Please submit any questions regarding this communication or updates for the directory via email with “SSD” in the Subject Line.
SPECIAL NOTE TO PROVIDERS: Please review your contact information in the SSD. If it requires updating, send your corrected information via email with “SSD” in the Subject Line.
The Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) is sharing the most recent version of the Adult Autism Programs General Information on MyODP. They are also asking providers to review contact information in the SSD.
If it requires updating or if you have any questions regarding this communication or updates for the directory, send your corrected information via email with “SSD” in the subject line.
Adult Autism Waiver (AAW) and Adult Community Autism Program (ACAP) providers are invited to sign up for a scheduled one-on-one virtual office hour (VOH) session to discuss IM topics with the Office of Developmental Programs’ Bureau of Services for Autism and Special Populations (ODP-BSASP).
Providers may sign up for one 30-minute session, and multiple staff from the provider may join at the provider’s discretion.
Topics for discussion may include provider-specific IM issues or concerns; Enterprise Incident Management (EIM) reports; general questions about certified investigations; brainstorming ideas of how to improve “performance” related IM tasks; reviewing of provider IM data and compliance; discussion of provider trends; etc.
We encourage AAW providers and ACAP to take advantage of this opportunity. Sessions are offered in 30-minutes intervals and are on a first-come, first-served basis.
Thursday, September 19, 2024
First scheduled session begins at 8:30 am
Register here
Please be sure to complete all required information to reserve a time slot. Please contact the Provider Support Inbox with questions.
The Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) shared ODPANN 24-072. This communication is to inform all interested parties of the submission of a proposed amendment to the Adult Autism Waiver (AAW) to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). The amendment includes all proposed changes as well as clarifications to the proposed new American Sign Language-English Interpreter service. The clarifications were added as a result of public comment.
Please view the announcement for details.
The Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) has shared ODPANN 24-067. This announcement communicates updated guidance for the Community Participation Support (CPS) and Day Habilitation services and requirements relating to Quality Management (QM) plans. Please view the announcement, as well as the QM Data Collection Tool, for information and details.
The Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) has shared ODPANN 24-054. The communication announces the release of the new AAW Participant Handbook. The revised handbook can be found on MyODP’s website. Please view the announcement for details.
Friday, June 28, 2024
10:00 am – 11:30 am
Register Here
Adult Autism Waiver (AAW) providers are invited to participate in the AAW Provider Quarterly Incident and Risk Management meetings.
These meetings will be held for all Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) providers and Support Coordinators (SC) providing AAW services. Pam Treadway and Heather Easley will facilitate these meetings with the intent to provide updates on incident and risk management related activities, share AAW data, inform providers of any upcoming changes, review ODP expectations, etc. Providers will be able to network with one another and ask questions directly to the Bureau of Supports for Autism and Special Populations (BSASP).
The upcoming meeting will have a focus on Adult Protective Services (APS). BSASP is interested in obtaining your questions related to APS. In a future meeting, they will invite one of the Department of Human Services (DHS) leads for Adult Protective Services to answer your questions.
Multiple staff from a provider may attend but should register separately. Be sure to complete all required information to confirm attendance. A link to the meeting will be send prior to the scheduled meeting date.
Please contact the Provider Support inbox with questions.
